Fodor's Utah: With Zion, Bryce, Arches, Capitol Reef & Canyonlands National Parks [With Map] (Fodor's Utah)

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Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you drive a stretch of the original Pony Express trail, attend an authentic powwow, or sample the famous Bear Lake raspberries.

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Whats Where ............ 7

If You Like ............ 14

Utah Canyon Country Driving Tour ............ 20

When to Go ............ 24

Chapter 1: Salt Lake City ............ 25

Exploring Salt Lake City ............ 27

Where to Eat ............ 46

Where to Stay ............ 54

Nightlife and the Arts ............ 60

Sports and the Outdoors ............ 63

Shopping ............ 65

Side Trips From Salt Lake City ............ 66

Salt Lake City Essentials ............ 69

Chapter 2: Park City and the Southern Wasatch ............ 72

Park City and Environs ............ 75

South of Salt Lake City ............ 104

Park City and The Southern Wasatch Essentials ............ 117

Chapter 3: North of Salt Lake City ............ 120

The Golden Spike Empire ............ 133

Cache Valley ............ 137

Bear Lake Country ............ 144

Northern Utah Essentials ............ 147

Chapter 4: Dinosaurland and Eastern Utah ............ 151

EastCentral Utah (Castle Country) ............ 154

The Uinta Basin (Dinosaurland) ............ 161

Eastern Utah Essentials ............ 174

Chapter 5: Capitol Reef National Park ............ 177

Welcome to Capitol Reef ............ 178

Capitol Reef Planner ............ 180

Capitol Reef Essentials ............ 194

Chapter 6: Zion National Park ............ 197

Welcome to Zion ............ 198

Zion Planner ............ 200

Chapter 7: Bryce Canyon National Park ............ 215

Welcome to Bryce Canyon ............ 216

Bryce Canyon Planner ............ 218

Chapter 8: Southwestern Utah ............ 231

Utahs Dixie ............ 236

Along U.S. 89–Utahs Heritage Highway ............ 248

Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument ............ 254

Southwestern Utah Essentials ............ 257

Chapter 9: Arches National Park ............ 261

Welcome to Arches ............ 262

Arches Planner ............ 264

Chapter 10: Canyonlands National Park ............ 277

Welcome to Canyonlands ............ 278

Canyonlands Planner ............ 280

Chapter 11: Moab and Southeastern Utah ............ 293

Moab ............ 296

Southeastern Utah ............ 309

Southeastern Utah Essentials ............ 322

Utah Essentials ............ 325

Getting Started ............ 326

Booking Your Trip ............ 329

Transportation ............ 337

On The Ground ............ 341

Index ............ 345

About Our Writers ............ 352

Close Ups

The Mormon Influence ............ 31

The Legendary Great Salt Lake ............ 45

Ride on the Pony Express Trail ............ 67

2002 Winter Olympics Legacies ............ 81

This Lake Is for the Birds ............ 99

San Rafael Is Swell ............ 158

Environmental Echoes at Echo Park ............ 169

Cedar Breaks National Monument ............ 239

Edward Abbey: A Pariah in Pahreah ............ 252

Hoodoos, Bridges and Arches ............ 313

Where the West Was Filmed ............ 318

Maps

Utah ............ 1213

Utah Canyon Country Driving Tour ............ 21

Exploring Salt Lake City ............ 2829

Temple Square ............ 33

Downtown Salt Lake City ............ 36

Capitol Hill and the Avenues ............ 39

East Side and the University of Utah ............ 41

Where to Eat in Salt Lake City ............ 4849

Where to Stay in Salt Lake City ............ 5657

Park City and Environs ............ 76

Park City ............ 78

Northern Utah ............ 123

Logan ............ 138

Eastern Utah ............ 155

Capitol Reef National Park ............ 179

Capitol Reef National Park and Environs ............ 185

Zion National Park ............ 199

Bryce Canyon National Park ............ 217

Central Bryce Canyon ............ 223

Southwestern Utah ............ 234

St. George ............ 241

Arches National Park ............ 263

Canyonlands National Park ............ 279

Canyonlands Needles District ............ 287

Southeastern Utah ............ 311